Trainee

ASHG Members Inform Congress of the Value of Human Genetics & Genomics and Advocate for Continued NIH Funding

In May 2023, ASHG hosted its third year of virtual advocacy meetings on Capitol Hill. Both current and several former trainee advocates from the Advocacy Certificate for Human Genetics and Genomics Trainees (ACGT) program participated in this week-long advocacy activity. The ACGT program was launched as part of ASHG’s Government & Public Advocacy Committee (GPAC)... Read More

ASHG Trainee Research Excellence Award

ASHG Trainee Research Excellence Award

ASHG honors excellence in research conducted by predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees (including genetic counseling trainees) through merit-based awards that recognize highly competitive abstracts submitted and presented at the ASHG Annual Meeting. Currently, the total value of ASHG’s Trainee Research Excellence Award is approximately $70,000 annually. Formerly known as the Charles J. Epstein Trainee Research Awards.... Read More

The Importance of Soft Skills in Career Transition

The Importance of Soft Skills in Career Transition

By Anna Miller, PhD Building and improving soft skills is an important part of scientific training. Soft skills, such as communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, time management, and leadership and teamwork, are important characteristics that can be carried over into any position such as. Whether you work in academia, industry, government, or elsewhere, these... Read More

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